In This Issue: June 2026
Cover Story
Best of NoVA 2026: The 150+ Best Places to Eat, Shop, and Play in Northern Virginia
See what readers voted as the winning destinations for food, drinks, shopping, entertainment, and more.
Features
A Tea Grows in NoVA
From green tea to olive oil, local farms are cultivating the unexpected.
Performance, Pastry, & Permanence
NoVA-based artist Maggie Austin's career has taken her to the stage, kitchen, and workshop.
25 Years of Pride
Freddie's Beach Bar, NoVA's only "straight-friendly gay bar" has been an Arlington institution since 2001.
Dorm, Sweet Dorm
From minimalist decor to fully designed spaces, here's how students and parents are decorating rooms -- plus tips on what to pack.
NoVA Now
Sips of Korean Culture
A Maryland brewery is one of only a handful of licensed makgeolli makers in the country.
This County Is No Longer Considered Part of Northern Virginia
The state’s tourism board is creating a new tourism region called Virginia Piedmont.
This Historic Warrenton Home Is Now a Virginia Landmark
The Virginia Landmarks Register added a total of seven new spots to its historic sites list.
Healing Through the Hive
A Leesburg veteran and scientist finds purpose and peace in beekeeping.
Singing a New Tune
Fleming’s album “Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene” is paired with an original National Geographic film.
Tina Fey Adapting NoVA-Based Finlay Donovan Series for Peacock
The mystery novels by Elle Cosimano will soon be brought to the screen.
6 Scenic Waterfall Trails to Explore in and Around Northern Virginia
Take a hike and see breathtaking waterfalls at these spots.
Datebook
Home & Design
Rare River Views
Dreaming of waterfront living? Check out these recent real estate listings in Northern Virginia.
Seeing Red
Punch up your space with playful pops of this trending color.
New Heights
Before and after an Alexandria property's stunning reinvention.
Musical Makeover
This once-dated home sings a fresh new tune.
Taste
Meet Me at the Mall
Chao Ban's Vietnamese American fare provides a gustatory upgrade to Tysons Galleria.
Raise a Glass to 250
Start a revolution with Virginia's historically inspired craft beers.
Foxes, Hounds, and Sunday Roast
Expect delicious things at Upperville's reimagined Hunter's Head.
Last Look
Historic Horse Show
The 173rd Upperville Colt & Horse Show --- the longest running horse show in the country --- returns June 1 through 7 at Fauquier County's Grafton and Salem Farm showgrounds. More than 1,000 horse and rider pairs will compete at the same location where the event began in 1853. In this photo, equestrian Schuyler Riley competes with horse Robin De Ponthual.
